Rose Namajunas is on a 5-1 run as she heads into her first UFC title defense, and it included this slick win over Paige VanZant. Back in 2015 at UFC Fight Night 80, Namajunas was still on the rebound following her tournament-final title loss to Carla Esparza at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale. After topping Angela Hill, officials then matched up Namajunas with another heavily hyped prospect: VanZant. The five-round headliner ultimately netted Namajunas a “Performance of the Night” bonus .
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Video: Before UFC 223, watch champ Rose Namajunas handle Paige VanZant – MMA Junkie